The organic quality of wood, the alchemy of steel, the antiquity of bronze, the permanence of stone – materiality is the essence of intrinsic design. In many of the most beloved designs in our collection, there exists an enchanting interplay between form and material, a harmonious union that gives birth to extraordinary honesty. This week, we’re highlighting five designs whose silhouettes are shaped by the very materials they're crafted from, where pure materials and design inspire one another. CAP COLLECTION Angelo Mangiarotti Continuing his exploration into working with bronze, Mangiarotti designed the CAP53 collection in 1959.  This elegant limited series of bronze vase sets is crafted through the ancient and laborious process of lost-wax casting. Fusion and polishing enhance the color, brilliance, and grain of the bronze, showcasing all of the unique and impressive qualities of the material. CAP53 is available in three versions, each of them available in a limited edition of 100 numbered copies. POLLOCK TABLE Dan Pollock When creating each table, Pollock prioritizes finding sources for wood that will not require a living tree to be cut down. In describing his creative process, he explains "My sculptures are sometimes for the sake of art and sometimes function, often both. In any case, each sculpture has its own charm and appeal." Each design is one-of-a-kind and hand-carved from reclaimed wood found in the forests of California. Handmade from start to finish, the refreshingly organic Pollock Tables are a perfect example of the timeless beauty of natural materials. NOMAD Entrelacs Nomad is composed primarily of a patinated bronze column base and a concave alabaster shade. Clean, uncluttered lines enhance the warm appeal of bronze, providing a striking contrast with the raw quality of cold alabaster. Original beauty requires no reinterpretation. Each Entrelacs light is entirely made in the family-run Macheret foundry. Based in the French Loire Valley, the foundry undertakes all parts of the manufacturing process, from the initial sketch to the final polishing. Nomad showcases the best of French craftsmanship. LOUNGE 005 Max Lamb The brutalist design of the Lounge Chair, designed by Max Lamb, quickly gives way to a visual softness and physical comfort. Lamb explains that he began by investigating pine; how it is grown, sawn, received, and sold. His approach thereafter was logical; choosing off-the-shelf sections of wood and piecing them together to create a large surface area and logical form. Material is scooped out of the building block-like forms to make two ample convex recesses, revealing the characterful grain within. The result is a strikingly singular chair ‘mathematical in its approach and transparent in its construction’ says Lamb. WIRE CHAIR Dan Svarth Dan Svarth’s Wire Chair highlights the sculptural qualities of metal. Sleek and fluid, the Wire Chair defies our conventional understanding of a lounge chair and is an exercise in creating metal art and a functional chair. Remarkably comfortable, the design sets the tone for a forward-thinking setting, defining and transforming the room around it. Frame in hand-polished stainless steel. Seat and back in carbon fiber.